I work with what I call SWOAPs – people who are “Stuck With One Another Permanently.”Communicating effectively and respectfully with the people in our lives is so basic to our well-being, and yet it can be so difficult! My work as mediator and parent educator is particularly gratifying because these are high-stakes relationships, wherein people are very motivated to strengthen ties by healing what is unwell and repairing what is broken.

SWOAPs include:

Parent/Parent

Parent/Child

Siblings

Co-Parents (separated or divorced couples with children)

Blended (“step”) Families

Neighbors

Co-workers

Landlords/Tenants

Persons in Community Conflicts (parking, safety, filming, organizations/agencies and so forth)

I help my clients attain greater understanding with their families, children, neighbors and co-workers.